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Recent alumni and those from decades past invited to share in Belmont farewell Arnold Lim News Gazette staff

Sometimes the hardest part is saying goodbye, but Belmont secondary is turning farewell into a celebration. Leanne Harrington, a former student and current teacher at the school, is among the organizers of Saying Goodbye to Belmont. The preparation for the May 9 gathering has seen committee members leave no stone unturned. The hope, Harrington says, is that the event leaves a positive legacy for the school in celebrating its 68 years of existence in one form or another. “We spent a lot of time deciding what (the farewell) would look like, taking it to all stakeholders, presenting that to our trustees at one of our local board meetings,” she said. “They were blown away with the ideas that were presented. From that we got approval. We’re very

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confident with what we have.” A community service class was born from those meetings. Grade 12s Ravina Parmar, Claire Church and Katie Rufh took the lead from the students’ side, working alongside past and present alumni, principal Ray Miller, teachers, Sooke School District trustees and superintendent Jim Cambridge. They all worked toward creating an event to say a respectful goodbye to a school that has seen more than 20,000 graduates. “High school is a very big part of everyone’s lives, especially Belmont, because it’s got character,” Colwood resident Rufh says. “It has a lot of amazing teachers inside of it and the students are

great. Belmont doesn’t get recognized for a lot, but there’s a lot of alumni that have done a lot of amazing things and it’s important to recognize that.” She is excited for the litany of activities planned. Starting with an pancake breakfast and aboriginal blessing at 9 a.m., the events include on-field musical performances by bands of all sorts featuring alumni from the 1960s, 70’s and through to the modern day. Also on tap will be the digging up of a time capsule for relocation to the new school, an online auction dubbed B-Bay where bidders can purchase Belmont historical memorabilia, a look at the Belmont Sports Hall of Fame and a closing ceremony.

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“It (is) going to be a big deal for a lot of the alumni; a lot of people are coming back to see the closing of the school,” Rufh says. “(We) thought it would be a great project to take on. We are big fans of the school. It may not look like much, but it has a lot of heart inside of it.” One of the organizing committee’s goals is to show the breadth of the school in areas from sports to academics and the arts, and to see every age group of alumni recognized and honoured. Rufh looks forward to making memories on a day featuring the best Belmont has to offer. PleAse see: Belmont farewell party, Page A6

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Langford’s lakes system still needs help Mike Davies News Gazette staff

There wasn’t an empty chair to be found in Langford council chambers Monday for the Parks, Recreation, Culture and Beautification Committee meeting. The room was filled with concerned residents who came to hear various presenters speak about the health of Langford’s lake system. The special meeting was meant to bring residents together to talk about what can be done to improve the health of the lake system – specifically Glen Lake,

Langford Lake and Florence Lake – to highlight the steps that have been taken already and the levels of success attained thus far. The overarching message: the lakes are getting healthier, but there are still improvements to be made. Rosie Barlak, environmental impact assessment biologist with the Ministry of Environment, presented data collected over the past decade or so and said that since the aerator that went into Langford Lake in 2012, the lake is significantly closer to meeting health objectives – which were set in 2007 – but is still below the

province’s guidelines for water quality. Part of the reason for that is the lack of volunteers needed to run the weed harvester, which is owned by the city. This was another reason for the meeting. “Everybody who lives on each lake is supposed to look after running the machine,” said Coun. Lanny Seaton, chair of the Parks, Recreation, Culture and Beautification Committee, though the city’s parks department does move the machine from lake to lake when needed. “What’s happened over the years is many of the volunteers

have dropped off, so we don’t have enough volunteers on some of the lakes,” said Mike Leskiw, manager of Parks and Recreation for the city. “We’re hoping you folks can come together and set up a volunteer system for each of the lakes that will see it running more often.” There were concerns from those in attendance, however. Because it is a purely volunteer system, some said, some people use the machine to clear their own waterfront of weed and ignore other areas. Others raised the issue of it being a somewhat dangerous

proposition, and questioning the liability issues that could arise if someone is injured while operating the harvester, asking if it wouldn’t be better off being run by the city. “We don’t want to get involved in that,” Seaton said, pointing out that if the machine was run by the city itself, there would be huge liability issues. Anyone with questions about the harvester or anything else being done to help the lakes system in Langford can contact the city’s Parks Department at 250-391-3162. mdavies@goldstreamgazette.com

Music Monday to fill The Q Centre with song Students from around West Shore join those around the country Mike Davies News Gazette staff

The Q Centre is going to be loud – in the best possible way – for about an hour on Monday morning. For the 10th straight year, students across the country, including about 2,400 from nine elementary schools in the Sooke School District, will celebrate Music Monday. “The idea is that we celebrate music together as a nation,” said Maureen Garry, David Cameron elementary music teacher and president of the Sooke Music Teachers’ Association. “We will sing the same song, at the same time, with all the other students in all the other participating communities right across the country.” This year’s Music Monday song is entitled “We Are One,” written by 16-year-old Connor Ross of Caledon, Ont. The song was selected from more than 200 submissions to the Music Monday Anthem Search, which launched last September. The lyrics and music were then distributed to the participating communities to learn before the event. The Sooke School District participants

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The Capital Regional District will be hosting its annual public tours of the Greater Victoria Water Supply Area and water supply facilities from Monday, May 4 to Saturday, May 9. The free tour provides a first-hand look at the Greater Victoria Water Supply Area and our water supply facilities, which serves more than 350,000 residents in the region. It provides an opportunity to learn more about the care taken to provide Greater Victoria with clean, safe drinking water every day. The tours leave from the main parking lot

at Thetis Lake Regional Park. There are two tour options available. A full-day (5.5-hour) tour takes participants north to south through the Sooke and Goldstream water supply areas. There are several stops, including a walk to the shoreline of Sooke Lake Reservoir, a look at Rithet Creek that supplies a quarter of the water to the reservoir, a short forest walk, a lunch stop at the dam at Sooke Lake Reservoir, a stop at Goldstream Lake Reservoir and a tour of our ultraviolet disinfection facility. This tour leaves at 9:30 a.m. each day

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Technology playing a key role in today’s classrooms Christine van Reeuwyk

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Middle school students Luke Wilson, left, and Harrison Emery show teacher Josh Elsdon a map they’re working on as part of a science project in the Monterey Institute of Technology class. new tools to access information, presenting information and organizing thoughts. It’s not really any different than when computers first came into the classroom and quickly became a necessity for any school to have. “When our kids in middle school start wood shop, there are a lot of tools in there that have the ability to create things that are beautiful and functional. They also have the power to hurt and injure. Technology is the same way,” Elsdon said. “There are a lot of possible outcomes of having access to all of that information and some of them are scary, because it does

allow an avenue for inappropriate information to come into school. In the end one of the jobs we have as educators is to show how to use the tools available to us.” The Greater Victoria School District employs an educational technology co-ordinator, a resource for teachers. The co-ordinator connects with educators across the system to research technology tools and put them to best use. “In our district we have access to a lot of really good professional development opportunities,” Elsdon said. “A lot of it is just personal exploration as well. The tools the kids are using are the

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Belmont farewell party will evoke memories Continued from Page A1

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outside – how to use social media in an emergency and more. The event is timed to coincide with the start of Emergency Preparedness Week, being marked May 3 to 9 across Canada. Not only does the fair showcase the various organizations involved in preparedness and recovery functions, people who are interested in volunteering for Emergency Social Services programs, search and rescue or other service providers can find out who’s recruiting.

Among the 40 different exhibitors will be all five West Shore fire departments, the Department of National Defence bomb disposal unit, Victoria Urban Search and Rescue, West Shore RCMP and a joint exhibit between the municipal ESS groups. Kid-friendly elements include Tom Thumb Safety Village pedal cars, a burning house fire hose target and a bouncy castle. The fair runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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West Shore women in the spotlight This week, we at the Gazette published our second edition of Women of the West Shore, a celebration of some of the talented individuals who are making a difference in our community. We spotlighted women entrepreneurs, professionals and others who play important executive and managerial roles around the West Shore. It was impossible to include in the recent edition everyone we think deserves recognition for the work they do. However, we’d like to encourage readers to compliment the women they encounter in their daily lives for the job they’re doing, whether that be your kids’ schoolteacher, the clerk at the grocery store, the teller at the bank, your daycare service provider and others. We appreciate the unique perspective women bring to every situation and value the skills, talents and creativity they bring to the table to help find solutions to our everyday problems. We were glad that a number of the West Shore’s best and brightest women were on hand to help celebrate the launch of Women of the West Shore with a special event Tuesday at the Four Points by Sheraton Victoria Gateway. The hope is that we do our part to help further empower women and convince the people who might think otherwise to give women in their lives the credit they deserve.

Think about our humanity when considering donating This week’s tragic earthquake and aftermath in Nepal was a stark reminder of how fragile the human species is on Earth. Humanitarian efforts have been engineered in virtually every developed country in the world to help, including Canada. Locally, the Canadian Red Cross is leading efforts to get help where it is needed the most. Local merchants are also jumping in with both feet. Renowned local philanthropist Gordy Dodd of Dodd’s Furniture and Mattress has partnered up with Red Cross on a campaign now through May 6 to collect funds at the store for the relief efforts in the wake of the Nepal earthquake. Whether you choose to give a donation, please take a moment to think about how lucky we are here so far to not have suffered the same fate. Then think about donating again.

The News Gazette is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

Milkweed a monarch’s best defence this past winter. As University of The monarch butterfly is a wonderful creature with an amazing Guelph postdoctoral research fellow Tyler Flockhart notes, a story. In late summer, monarchs single severe storm could in southern Canada and extinguish the entire the U.S. northeast take monarch population. A flight, travelling over 2002 snowstorm wiped 5,000 kilometres to alpine out 80 million butterflies. forests in central Mexico. A similar trend has The overwintering been occurring west butterflies cling to fir of the Rockies, where trees there in masses so the western population dense that branches bow overwinters in California under their weight. and migrates as far north The monarch’s as central B.C. multigenerational David Suzuki Much of the monarch journey northward is with Jode Roberts butterfly decline has every bit as remarkable been pinned on virtual as the epic southern eradication of its critical food migration. Three or four successive source throughout much of its generations fly to breeding migration path by profligate use of a grounds, lay eggs and perish. The glyphosate-based weed killer called resulting caterpillars transform Roundup, which corn and soybean into butterflies and then take on crops have been genetically the next leg of the trip. Monarchs modified to tolerate. Blanketing arriving in Canada in late summer fields with the herbicide kills plants are often fourth or fifth generation like milkweed. As a result, several descendants of butterflies that flew U.S. Midwest states — the heart of south the previous year. monarch breeding territory — have What may be the monarch’s lost most of their native milkweed, most striking quirk is its caterpillars’ reliance on milkweed as causing monarch reproductive rates to drop by more than 80 per cent. its sole food source, a phenomenon A recent study suggests called “monophagy”. Milkweed glyphosate is merely the first of a plants contain small traces of one-two toxic punch from industrial cardenolides, bitter chemicals agricultural operations. The second monarchs store in their bodies is neonicotinoids, the controversial to discourage predators, which nicotine-based insecticides that associate the butterflies’ distinctive have been identified as a chief colouration with bad taste. But culprit in the decline of honeybees, relying on a single type of plant for along with a host of birds, bees survival is a risky strategy that has and butterflies. It appears that put monarchs in grave danger. even at one part per billion, these In the mid-1990s, the eastern chemicals can affect monarch monarch population was more caterpillar development, delivering than one billion. In winter 2013, the a potential knockout blow for the population had dropped by more imperilled insects. than 95 per cent to 35 million, with The good news is that many a modest increase to 56.5 million

jurisdictions are catching up with the science. Ontario’s government has proposed regulations to reduce neonic use by 80 per cent over the next couple of years. In early April, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a moratorium on new applications to use neonicotinoids. I hope this marks the turning of the toxic tide, but time is running out. What can you do to help? While government agencies in Mexico, the U.S. and Canada are scrambling to hatch plans to save monarchs, the scientific community has been clear: A lot of milkweed must be planted over the next few years. One great opportunity is the many thousands of kilometres of linear corridors — rail, road and hydro rights-of-way — that run throughout the migratory landscape and can be modified to grow milkweed and other pollinator-friendly plants. Yards, school grounds and parks are also perfect for butterfly gardens and milkweed patches, and planting milkweed in your backyard or balcony garden is a great way to help. Be sure to call your local garden centre or nursery to ensure they stock native milkweed plants this spring. Find out more about milkweed and information about how to bring monarchs back from the brink at davidsuzuki.org/gotmilkweed, the David Suzuki Foundation’s Got Milkweed campaign website. Planting milkweed may seem small, but the combined actions of thousands of concerned Canadians stitching together parks and yards with schools and rights-of-way into a glorious tapestry of butterfly corridors could usher in a new, hopeful era for monarch butterflies.

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Partnership with Rotary yields new playground in Colwood Equipment is accessible Arnold Lim News Gazette staff

The Rotary Picnic Playground is now open to the public. Years of work by West Shore Parks and Recreation and the Colwood Rotary Club has resulted in the completion of a $244,000 facility, featuring some of

proof of its need in the community has already been shown by its nearly constant use. “It’s about service to the community and the world.” The opening and ribbon cutting for the playground happens May 7 starting at 10 a.m. at the picnic shelter near the baseball fields behind the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre. alim@goldstream gazette.com

features double-disc swings, five smaller playground toys with a seesaw and spinning features and a pathway to the picnic shelter, as well as accessible equipment for people of all ages and abilities. Born from an idea brought forward at a Colwood Rotary meeting, the project was four years in the making. Wedakind, an eight-year member of Rotary, said the

the latest in inclusive children’s playground equipment. “Playgrounds are important to children; it helps their development,” said Colwood Rotary vice-president Mike Wedakind, noting that creating a protective environment is critical. “And most playgrounds are not designed for anyone with a disability.” The 7,800-squarefoot playground

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As of today (May 1), pay parking is in effect at both Thetis Lake and Sooke Potholes regional parks. Parking through Sept. 30 costs $2.25 per day or $20 for a season’s pass for the entire summer. Passes are valid for both parks and can be purchased at the CRD Parks headquarters at 490 Atkins Ave. in Langford, Robbins Parking in downtown Victoria, at the main ticket dispenser at Thetis Lake or the Parking Lot #2 dispenser at Sooke Potholes. A $10 refundable deposit is required for a plastic parking decal if passes are purchased from either the Atkins Road or Robbins Parking locations.

Witty’s Lagoon birding tour

Grab your sturdy shoes and binoculars and join Capital Regional District guest naturalist Geoffrey Newell for a guided tour around Witty’s Lagoon in Metchosin tomorrow (Saturday) from 9 to 11 a.m. Meet-up is at the Witty’s Lagoon Nature Centre off Metchosin Road. Participants are asked to be there a few minutes early so the group can head out promptly for their bird-watching walk through the park. For more details, call CRD Regional Parks at 250-478-3344. mdavies@goldstream gazette.com

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Upcoming opportunities to discuss mental health in schools Mike Davies News Gazette staff

Problems in mental health are certainly widely discussed these days, but is enough

action happening to address the issue in our school systems? Cindy Andrew, chair of the Healthy Schools Committee of the Sooke Parents’ Educa-

tion Advisory Council (SPEAC), says there are two opportunities coming up for the public to engage in that discussion. “It’s really about

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ride the ups and downs of life and manage their emotions and all the stuff coming at them as part and parcel of good mental health?’ We know if you can lay

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Greater Victoria’s first production of Les Misérables will have a decidedly West Shore flavour when one of the world’s most popular musicals comes to McPherson Playhouse. The Victoria Operatic Society’s rendition of the 35-year-old classic, which opens this Friday (May 1), features two West Shore children in prominent roles. The young Cosette is played by Langford resident Zentaya

will have a different flavour than the numerous other productions mounted of this renowned musical. “There are going to be differences in this version,” he said. “All the performers are (local), so it is Greater Victoria’s Les Misérables, which sets this one as being a little more special.” Dwayne Gordon agreed, saying there are layers to the show he is still learning despite having seen the production numerous times in the past 25 years. Despite knowing the script wordfor-word, he discovers new nuances regularly. Sharing the stage with his daughter has made that experience even richer, he added. “This is the third show I have worked together on with her, after doing three shows with Four Seasons. It’s special,

because for me, Les Mis is near and dear to my heart. I have very few life goals, but being in Les Mis was definitely one of my goals. I get to realize it and realize it with my daughter standing on the stage beside me. It is very special.” Cailea says her father’s influence has been a huge factor in her involvement and enjoyment of the arts. “Being a part of VOS is very special. A lot of kids audition for it, so I’m very lucky to get the role,” she said. “My dad showed me the movie and that’s what inspired me to audition for Les Mis.” Also an aspiring violinist, Cailea enjoys being on stage and looks forward to seeing people in the crowd. She hopes seeing her on stage will make the Les Mis experience more enjoyable for friends and family.

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But there is one other thing that makes her especially proud. “It’s fun spending time with my dad and making new friends,” she said. “I want to be like my dad when I grow up and be in lots of plays. I am very lucky to have a dad like him.” alim@goldstream gazette.com

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Ellis, while Colwood’s Cailea Gordon takes on the role of the young Eponine. The show even features a rare father-daughter duo, with Cailea’s father, Dwayne, in the role of the Bishop. “I discovered (Les Misérables) when I was doing musicals in high school in 1990,” Dwayne said. “Pretty much listening to the score gave me the inspiration and passion to perform and I have been performing ever since. The show itself speaks so well to the hardships of the characters and how much the music can evoke an emotion.” The VOS production, running for seven shows through May 10, is one of its most ambitious to date and features one of the largest sets the society has ever created. Co-producer Patrick Heath said this show

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Rebels’ spring camp will offer sneak peek at 2015 BCFC roster

A defender (in black) breaks up a passing play during the Westshore Rebels’ training camp last year at Westhills Stadium. The club is hosting nearly 100 players for its annual spring camp weekend starting today (May 1).

Excitement around junior football club is growing, according to head coach

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itamin C is arguably the single most important water soluble antioxidant in the human body. Antioxidants play a key role in protecting cells against free radicals, which can cause damage and play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases. It’s tragic that researchers are unaware that high doses of vitamin C and lysine cannot only prevent, but reverse atherosclerosis in coronary and other arteries in the body. Vitamin C is needed for the manufacture of collagen, the glue that holds cells together. A lack of vitamin C means poor collagen, resulting in cracks appearing between coronary cells thus setting the stage for fatal blood clot. Recently, Dr. Sydney Bush, an English researcher, made this monumental discovery. He took photos of the retinal arteries and then gave patients 6,000 milligrams of vitamin C and 5,000 of lysine (lysine adds strength to coronary arteries just like steel rods increase the strength of concrete). A year later he repeated the pictures. To his surprise, he found atherosclerosis fading away.

The essential amino acid lysine is probably best known for its use in those with herpes simplex infections but several other benefits have been ascribed to the molecule, including favourable effects on blood pressure and stroke prevention but also a positive influence on mood and anxiety. In addition to providing healthy collagen production and a healthy cardiovascular system, vitamin C and lysine supplementation helps support: • Immune system health • Vision • Teeth and gums • Wound healing • Bones and cartilage • Recovery from shingles • Recovery from herpes outbreaks This is why I’ve been taking high doses of vitamin C and lysine for the last 16 years following a heart attack. I believe it saved my life. Medi-C Plus™, containing high doses of vitamin C and lysine, is available in powder and capsules.

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It’s a new season and a new attitude for the Westshore Rebels football club as they prepare for the 2015 B.C. Football Conference season. The junior squad opens its annual spring camp today (May 1) at Westhills Stadium with a new head coach in J.C. Boice, whose presence – and renowned recruiting abilities – has helped create a buzz that has prompted more than 90 players to sign up for camp. “I think, honestly, kids just sense a very authentic movement going on here,” said Boice, noting the camp roster is roughly three times larger than last year’s. “You can’t fool 19 and 20 year olds, you’ve got to be authentic. You’ve got to show them meaningful change is happening.” Between a proactive board of directors who have worked tirelessly to promote the club and ensure players connect with the community, the sponsorships of local merchants, whose backing is helping upgrade things like uniforms and other equipment, and the quality facilities provided by the City of Langford, Boice said, the club continues to head in a positive direction. “We’ve had a big spike in (the number of) Victoria area kids that are coming out, and we’re very happy about the spike in Cowichan kids signing up,” he said. Players from the North Island, including some from Nanaimo – home to the arch-rival Vancouver Island Raiders – are also here this weekend to test their mettle. For the players, the weekend was billed as an NCAA-style training camp, which is not a stretch since Boice has worked closely with several NCAA programs as a quarterback coach and consultant. Through his connections as director of operations with the National Football Academies, Boice has lined up a collection of guest instructors with college level or pro experience for this weekend. They include running backs coach Andrew “A.J.” Jackson, who suited up for the Houston Oilers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers during his career, offensive line coach Mike Don, wide receivers coach Artie Allen and quarterbacks coach Mansur Ivie. “These are really high-energy, experienced coaches who are going to provide something these players have never been exposed to,” Boice said. Taking on the role of offensive co-ordinator in addition to his head coach duties for the Rebels this season, Boice said he’s very confident in the people who will guide the defence this weekend and all summer. Defensive co-ordinator and onetime Rebels head coach Scott Mennie, and “quality control” specialist Doug Hocking – both are ex-CFL players – give the team two experienced coaches to help improve on a season that saw the Rebels give up 418 points in 10 games. Spring camp sessions are open to the public. Today’s helmets-only workout goes from 6 to 9 p.m., with full-gear sessions planned for tomorrow (9 a.m. to noon, 1 to 4 p.m.) and Sunday (9 a.m. to noon), with the focus an 11 a.m. scrimmage on the final day. The Rebels open their 2015 season on July 25 in Kelowna against the Okanagan Sun. Their home opener is Aug. 1 against the Raiders. For more information, visit westshorerebels.ca. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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Competitor tackles aversion to swimming Beginner triathlon draws athletes to Commonwealth Place in Saanich

Amateur triathlete Nicole ValentineRimmer relaxes with her bike beside Thetis Lake. Getting involved in the sport has meant getting more comfortable with being in the water. Now, she says, the swim portion is perhaps the strongest element of the three for her.

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Facing her fear of open water, Nicole Valentine-Rimmer has put four triathlons on her summer schedule. “It’s not just open water, but any swimming, that I’m uncomfortable with,” says Valentine-Rimmer, who resides in Metchosin. The new triathlete spent an extra two months in the teaching pool with her TriStars’ triathlon coaches at Saanich Commonwealth Place last year until she was confident enough to enter the lap pool. Growing up in Cordova Bay, boating was a regular part of life for Valentine-Rimmer. Actually getting into the water? Well, it just wasn’t her thing. When she told her mom she was doing her first Fort St. Cycle Beginner Tri for MS in 2014, the response was one of surprise. The fledgling triathlete will be at the starting line again for this year’s race,on Sunday at Saanich Commonwealth Place. Valentine-Rimmer has three more races in her sights this summer: the Subaru Ironman sprint

distance (750-metre swim), the Olympic distance in the Self Transcendence Triathlon (1.5-kilometre swim) at Elk Lake, and the new Langford triathlon. “It’s funny, because in terms of triathlon, swimming has become my better of the three disciplines,” she says. “I was a runner, but I was having too many physical issues and the cross training of triathlon gives my hips a chance to recover from running.” While many people use the

Beginner Tri for MS as a launching point to get into the sport, many return to do it again, said organizer Carolyn Gebbie of TriStars Training. “There have been athletes just as afraid of the water as Nicole, including one person who wanted to do an Ironman. It took work, but by the time the summer was over they did the 3.9K open water swim and completed Ironman.” It’s the patience of TriStars’ coaches that’s kept Valentine-Rim-

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Even though we share the same concerns about our ability in triathlon, we manage to help each other because of the common goal.” In 2013 TriStars, which runs the Beginner Tri for MS, had it sanctioned by Triathlon B.C. and opened it to the public. Seventy people completed the 500m swim (in the Gordon Head Rec. Centre), 17.5K bike and 4K run. They moved it to Saanich Commonwealth Place for 2014 and 85 people completed the triathlon. This year organizers expect to hit capacity of 120 entrants, with over 100 signed up as of Monday. “We ran the event for years as a warm up for the season and a chance for new triathletes to experience the race in a positive, nontimed environment,” Gebbie said. “It’s very exciting this year as we have many people coming from the Lower Mainland and as far as Saskatchewan.” The Beginner Tri for MS raised $15,000 for the cause in 2013, $16,500 in 2014 and is already at $10,000 for 2015, with Gebbie confident they’ll hit $15,000 once again. To register visit tristarstraining.com. Participants in the Fort St. Cycle Beginner Tri for MS earn an entry for a $1,300 Cannondale road bike with every $50 of pledges raised. The race is open to all abilities. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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Metchosin schools UVic in cricket

The Metchosin Cougars play their first home game of the Victoria District Cricket Association season tomorrow (May 2). The Cougars take on Alcos at 12:30 p.m. at the Metchosin cricket grounds behind the fire hall. Last Saturday in Oak Bay, the Cou-

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gars dismissed the 11-man UVic side in 21 overs and limited them to 44 runs before taking less than an hour to score the required 45 runs. Batting first, UVic’s first out came in the first over of play, as Metchosin wicket-keeper Chris Wright lunged to his left to catch a tipped shot.

Blair Boardman bowled two wickets in the middle order and Danny Basson added three catches to pace Metchosin’s stifling defence. Peter Machin ended the first innings with a perfectly timed catch at long-off. Batting for the Cougars, Basson and Jesse Margolus were each bowled

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Q: WHAT SHOULD I CONSIDER WHEN LOOKING AT A DUPLEX AS A REVENUE PROPERTY? Every property has its positives and negatives and owning a duplex as a revenue property is no different. The revenue stream of owning a duplex can be a financial plus, but keep these factors in mind. Is it already a tenanted duplex? If so the amount of rent paid by the tenant can play a huge factor in its value. Is the current tenant is a friend, a family member or someone getting great rental deal from the current owner? Raising the rent can be an extremely slow process and getting the tenants out can be an equally challenging proposition. When you buy the duplex you may be inheriting the tenant long term. If you plan to live in the duplex as well, think about the fact that you’ll be living next to someone who may knock on your door whenever anything goes wrong. Is that something you feel comfortable with? For some people, that’s a part of the deal they’re prepared to accept while for others, it’s a deal breaker. Do your research.

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BUYER’S TIP | Include the duplex category when doing an online search for homes

Don’t discount duplexes in home searches Infill-style “semis” offer another option for buyers Don Descoteau News Gazette staff

When Susan and Nick Taylor were looking for a home in Greater Victoria about a year ago, they were shown upwards of 30 properties. Coming from Orangeville, Ont., about an hour northwest of Toronto, they weren’t fixated on any part of the Capital Region. Given the budget they were working with, they did have options, but neither seemed appealing, Susan recalls. “What it seemed to boil down to was, in the price range that we were in, we were going to be in a close-knit subdivision where everyone else looked into your yard,” she says. “Or conversely, a property that needed a new roof, new furnace, new windows.” Then their agent showed them a Colwood home they would have referred to as a “semi” in Ontario. That was short for semi-detached home, or in Victoria parlance, a half-duplex. But with no strata fees to pay for shared maintenance, a full 2,000 square feet of living space and a sizeable yard, it fit the bill for the couple. “I didn’t hesitate, because of what it offered over everything else we were looking at for the same price,” Susan says. “It was kind of a nobrainer, and it didn’t hurt that we were only about six houses up from the water.” After they moved and friends back home were trying to find their new digs on MLS, the searchers had a hard time, since this full-sized home – essentially the equivalent of a townhome – was listed in the strata duplex category, along with old-style duplexes normally associated with being rental revenue properties. The couple, now looking to move again, feared their home wouldn’t be seen by as many people who might be interested in such a setup. Listing agent Cheryl Laidlaw with Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty calls it a “bit of glitch” in the way MLS works. She says many potential buyers aren’t searching for a half-duplex because of the duplex stigma, or they may not understand how many variants of that configuration are available. Newer style duplexes on large city lots offer an alternative to townhomes, Laidlaw says, for those people who aren’t interested in being part of a strata corporation and all that entails.

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Colwood residents Nick and Susan Taylor stand in front of their half-duplex that is currently on the market. They say their home, which is nearly 2,000 square feet and offers a good-sized yard, is not like many duplex properties found in that category on the MLS. The construction of half-duplexes is more solid, she adds, with soundproofing elements that drastically reduce the amount of noise transferring between the two units. “The benefit is, you get much more house for the price.” While newer duplexes on single lots can be found in various places around the West Shore, duplexes in which the two owners do not function jointly as a strata complex are not exactly rare, says Wendy Moreton, an agent and president-elect of the Victoria Real Estate Board. “Anecdotally, I’d say about half of the duplexes you come across don’t comply with the Strata Act,” she says. “The reason a duplex might have more appeal than a strata (townhouse) is that it’s less complicated. Some people like the idea of living in a strata and leaving the maintenance to someone else. In that regard, something like this would be simpler.” Even if there is just one duplex on a property, there are still joint expenses that come up, such

as house insurance – it is a combined structure – roofing, and any common landscaping areas. Moreton says any grouping of four or less homes is not required to complete a depreciation report, as other traditional stratas must do, condos or townhomes. While potential buyers of a half-duplex would be expected to have a house inspection done as with a detached family home, the lack of strata fees isn’t necessarily the selling feature it once was, Moreton says. “Low strata fees used to be promoted as way of attracting buyers, but it was found that those complexes were often not as well maintained,” she says. “It’s changing the way people look at stratas.” While marketing a home like the Taylors’ may mean a little more legwork by agents, the fact such homes are available is encouraging for buyers looking for more home than what it might first appear they can afford. editor@goldstreamgazette.com

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SAANICH PENINSULA 3183-2600 Ferguson Rd., MLS 345119, Sunday 2-4 (Buzz ‘Mitchell’ to access) Jonesco Real Estate Inc. Ian Heath & Marilyn Ball, 250-655-7653

WEST SHORE 7-3650 Citadel Pl.,$679,900 MLS 349655, Sunday 2-4 Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty Rosemarie Colterman, 250-592-4422

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